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Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison county, is 76 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 59,643.
In Jackson, about 44% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Jackson.
In 2000, Jackson had a median family income of $40,922. To its credit, the people in Jackson value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jackson ($26,635). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 57% of housing units in Jackson are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Jackson, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Jackson than in most places of its size.
Jackson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Jackson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Jackson colleges • Jackson travel • Jackson mortgages and property.
 | Jackson Careers Jackson career and employment information. |
 | Jackson Colleges Jackson colleges and trade schools. |
 | Jackson Hotels & Travel Jackson hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Jackson Mortgage Jackson property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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